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About Us
When Ocean is Your Life
We are a small team of enthusiastic people with different ideas and professional backgrounds coming together to make a difference, helping our marine environment by conducting an exciting long term conservation project.
What are we doing?
The Icelandic Clean up-project
Our Chances Are Right Here, Right Now!
It is time to show that we all care about this planet and the future! It is time to stand up for healthy oceans and clean shores in Iceland! You and I, we are the action! You and I , we are the change! This year, we call for all hands on decks!
Previous Expeditions
Standing For The Voices Of The Seas At The Edge Of The Arctic
Twice a year, Ocean Missions sets sail from Ópal and Tilvera for week-long voyages with a crew of Ocean Ambassadors, during which we learn more about the wonders of our seas and look for innovative and realistic ways to care for them and carry their voice as loud and far as possible.
Belén García Ovide
Marine Biologist & Wildlife Guide Founder of Ocean Missions. Ocean passionate and energetic since she can remember.Heimir Harðarson
Captain of Schooner Opal Co- founder of Ocean Missions. An explorer by heart and sailor by soul.Doctor Charla Jean Basran
Whale Researcher Charla is a marine biologist and a whale researcher, with a master’s in marine and coastal management who recently completed her phDTestimonials
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Vision
After years of experience in science and tourism business we learnt that inspiration, team building and to bring people to discover the wonders of the sea while understanding the problems is a powerful approach for working together for healthy oceans.
Actions
With our seasonal expeditions in Arctic and Subarctic regions we monitor plastic pollution, whale and sea bird ecology and use the data for scientific and educational purposes.
Solutions
Everyone can be part of the solution. We believe on a bottom-up strategy, developing solutions from the individual level up to the collective. Connecting and engaging people, we work closely with decision makers, schools, the public and the scientific community to protect and respect the oceans.